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Creamy Bacon & Blue Cheese Potato Salad

A rich and flavorful potato salad made with red potatoes, crispy bacon, tangy blue cheese, and a creamy herb dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs red potatoes halved or quartered
  • 6 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
  • 0.5 cup blue cheese crumbled
  • 0.5 cup mayonnaise
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cutting board
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 10–12 minutes.
  2. Drain potatoes and cool slightly.
  3. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, salt, pepper, and chives in a large bowl.
  4. Add warm potatoes and gently fold into the dressing.
  5. Stir in blue cheese crumbles.
  6. Add crispy bacon and gently fold again.
  7. Garnish with additional chives and blue cheese before serving.

Notes

For extra tang, add 1 tsp Dijon mustard or a splash of apple cider vinegar. Chill before serving for best flavor.